History - chapter 3 sec. 4&5

Treaty of Paris 1783

This treaty ended the Revolutionary War, recognized the independence of the American colonies, and granted the colonies the territory from the southern border of Canada to the northern border of Florida, and from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi River

Role of African-Americans in the War

Fought in the wars for promise of freedom given by both sides

Role of women during the war

women contributed to the war effort by serving as nurses, seamstresses, cooks, maids, and even soldiers

Thomas Paine's Common Sense

a widely read criticism pamphlet, said that the colonies would break from Britain

Important women during the American Revolution

Abigail Adams - fought for Women's rights
Mary Ludwig Hays - one of the few women that took part directly in the war for independence

3 main parts of Declaration of Independence

Preamble, List of Grievances, Resolution

Order of Declaration of Independence

1. Preamble
2. List of Grievances
3. Resolution

Groups not included in the Declaration of Independence

African-Americans, Women

Advantages the Patriots had over the British

Foreign aid
Knowledge of the land
Fighting for freedom of their own land unlike the Hessians

Battle of Saratoga

American victory over British troops in 1777 that was a turning point in the American Revolution due to it convincing the French to give the U.S. military support.

Foreign aid given:

French- gave things such as troops, supplies, and money
Spanish- attacked forts along the Mississipi and drove the British out of west florida
Dutch- gave things like gunpwoder and weapons